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Which word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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And why the hell are they even associated in the first place?

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

There are plenty of other names and I'd be surprised if the ones you used are the oldest or even the most popular.

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Penis is derived from the Latin for "tail". As penis came to mean schlong over time, Latin switched to cauda. Dick only became a euphemism for the fuckstick in the 1980s. Why? I have no idea. But other proper names are/have been used including "Peter", "Johnson", and "John Thomas" that I can think of off the top of my head.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It would be awesome if you or someone could provide a link towards a relevant article backing what you said. But hey, your words sound loosely legitimate.. 👍

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Penis.

Cauda

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Prior to the adoption of the Latin word in English, the penis was referred to as a "yard".

No wonder men love working in the yard. It’s just an extension of playing with their penis.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Damn, that reminds me, I left my penis out on the balcony to dry. I'll be right back..

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Detachable penis if you've never heard the song.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Well yeah, obviously. Lots of other terms for it as well.

But seriously, who, why, and when did they decide to nickname the penis as a dick? And who decided that Dick is an appropriate nickname for Richard?

And who named the organ the penis in the first place?

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thesaurus:penis

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Penises are called dicks because of the idiomatic reference "every Tom, Dick and Harry" for ordinary people.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Explain

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Think mint juleps on a breezy afternoon, but with dicks in them. Clinking around with the ice. See where I’m going with this?

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

No, but please elaborate...

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But we had Dick Nixon, Dick Cavett, and Dick van Dyke during that period.And lots more. So I don't think that's it.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

As a long term owner of a dick, I'm pretty sure we don't have periods.

Disclaimer: Not a doctor.